about cyber crime

  Understanding Cyber Crime: Threats in the Digital Age: Cybercrime is defined as a crime in which a computer is the medium of the crime or is used as a tool to commit an offence. Cybercrime uses computers to access personal information and business trade secrets. A cybercriminal attacks a computer to reach other computers in order to damage data or services. Types of cybercrimes : Common types of cybercrime include unauthorized computer access, data information theft, and online crimes. More serious crimes like cyber terrorism are also a serious concern.  -Crimes that target a computer network or device. These types of crime include viruses and denial of service. -Crimes that use computer networks to advance criminal activities. These types of crime include phishing, fraud, identity theft, cyberstalking, etc. 1.Phishing:         Phishing is an unlawful activity where a fake website or emails that look like originals are presented to peo...